Like the more-well-known UNESCO World Heritage Site of Paquimé, Huápoca was founded by the culture known as Casas Grandes. The main feature of the site is its cliff dwellings, similar to many found in the Southwest United States, which shows the cultural continuity that existed before the modern border between both countries was established. A majority of the dwellings found in Huápoca date to between 1000 and 1400, and are separated into groups with names such as “The Snake Cave” and “The Eagle’s Nest.” Located near the Papigochi River on…
